Chiptune – i.e. music generated using hacked, primitive musical circuits of old videogames – has been gaining momentum in NYC since the mid aughts, when US pioneers Anamanaguchi hit the scene with their Nintendo-enriched indie rock. That band – whose sound has now developed in purely electronic directions – has evidently inspired a bunch of talented newcomers, and Brooklyn based programmer Maxo is one of the most prominent and productive of them. The man is obviously a volcano of creativity: he has two bandcamp profiles, one for his Super Nintendo based creations, featuring dozens of digital releases since 2011, and another one for everything else, including Video Game Music, EDM and Fusion; on his Soundcloud profile, on the other hand, you’ll find extra material including remixes and colaborations. All in all, the word "Fusion" best describes Maxo’s output, since a lot of his repertoire is heavily influenced by jazz, blended with videogame music and other more traditional electronic genres. There’s no lack of opportunities to see Maxo live before Christmas: he will be opening for Anamanaguchi on December 12 at Baby’s All Right, then play pretty much every week in different Brooklyn venues until the end of the year – details can be found here.
